Business Manager COO CHEEMEA (rfx1622356)

Rigby AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Rigby AG in Zürich seeks a senior financial & business management professional to support planning, forecasting, and reporting. You will monitor OPEX, premises costs, and FTEs, while coordinating strategic initiatives within the COO organization and ensuring timely management reporting.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience in financial controlling, and the ability to work with senior management across functions. Collaboration with Risk, Finance, HR and CEO Office is key.

Qualifications

• Must-have: Professional experience in financial services or consulting.
• Must-have: Strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and controlling skills.
• Must-have: Experience coordinating projects and strategic initiatives.
• Must-have: Excellent organizational, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor operating income, operating expenses (OPEX), and premises costs.
• Support financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting activities.
• Monitor internal and external FTEs and coordinate internalisation requests.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses to support business decisions and operational initiatives.
• Prepare and coordinate management meetings and related reporting.
• Coordinate strategic projects and initiatives within the COO organisation.
• Coordinate the annual Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) cycle.
• Support the development and implementation of the COO CHEEMEA strategy.
• Monitor strategic measures, business performance, and implementation progress.
• Contribute to cost and revenue management and process optimisation initiatives.
• Coordinate cultural and people-related initiatives.

Job description

• Monitor operating income, operating expenses (OPEX), and premises costs.
• Support financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting activities.
• Monitor internal and external FTEs and coordinate internalisation requests.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses to support business decisions and operational initiatives.
• Prepare and coordinate management meetings and related reporting.

Business Management & Strategic Initiatives

• Support global banking initiatives aimed at improving operational performance, products, and services.
• Independently analyse business-related topics and operational challenges.
• Coordinate strategic projects and initiatives within the COO organisation.
• Coordinate the annual Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) cycle.
• Support the development and implementation of the COO CHEEMEA strategy.
• Monitor strategic measures, business performance, and implementation progress.
• Contribute to cost and revenue management and process optimisation initiatives.
• Coordinate cultural and people-related initiatives.

Management Support & Stakeholder Coordination

• Prepare quantitative and qualitative analyses to support management decisions.
• Support senior management with organisational matters, reporting, and communications.
• Develop management presentations and decision-making materials.
• Act as a sparring partner for strategic projects and business initiatives.
• Collaborate with Risk Management, Finance, HR, Communications, and the CEO Office.
• Coordinate activities and information exchange across different business functions.

Must-have criteria

• Professional experience in the financial services industry or financial services consulting.
• Experience in business management, financial controlling, or operational management within a financial services environment.
• Experience coordinating projects and strategic business initiatives.
• Strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and controlling skills.
• Experience preparing management reports, presentations, and decision-making materials.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical capabilities.
• Experience collaborating with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver results.
• Proactive, structured, reliable, and results-oriented working approach.
• University degree or equivalent higher education in Business Administration or a related discipline.

Nice-to-have criteria

• Previous experience in a COO Office or similar business management function within banking.
• Experience in private banking or wealth management.
• Experience monitoring operating expenses (OPEX), premises costs, and operational budgets.
• Knowledge of Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) processes.
• Experience with workforce planning, FTE monitoring, and internalisation requests.
• Experience supporting cost optimisation, revenue management, or process improvement initiatives.
• Exposure to organisational transformation or global banking initiatives.
• Experience coordinating cultural, organisational, or people-related initiatives.
• Familiarity with Risk Management, Finance, HR, Communications, or CEO Office processes.
• until end of april 2027 with option for extension